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pique meaning in French
Word Meaning
pique : piquer
Pronunciation : pique
Pronunciation in French : pique
Part of speech : Verb Noun
Definition in English : To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition or curiosity. A feeling of hurt, vexation or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation.
Definition in French : Pour exciter à l'action en provoquant du ressentiment ou de la jalousie; stimuler; piquer; comme, pour piquer l'ambition ou la curiosité. Un sentiment de douleur, de vexation ou de ressentiment, réveillé par une insulte ou une blessure sociale ; irritation des sentiments, comme par un orgueil blessé ; vexation cuisante.
Examples in English :
  • I was hoping to pique your interest
  • Examples in French :
  • J'espérais piquer votre intérêt
  • Synonyms of pique
    Synonyms in English
    anger irritate annoy
    Synonyms in French
    colère irriter ennuyer
    Antonyms of pique
    Antonyms in English
    delight happiness pleasure
    Antonyms in French
    plaisir Bonheur
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